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October 25th, 2018Save $9 on International Festival Tasting tickets Save all $ by booking hotel through StayVancouverHotels.com Discounted tickets & Gold Pass on sale November 1 to December 15 VANCOUVER, BC (October 25, 2018) — Starting November 1 at 9:30 a.m., wine lovers can save $9 off International Festival Tasting tickets for
Read MoreVanWineFest Announces 160 Wineries from 15 Countries, Featuring California Wines
October 4th, 2018The Vancouver International Wine Festival is pleased to announce the winery lineup for the 41st annual festival, which takes place February 23-March 3, 2019. The eight-day wine and food extravaganza will showcase 160 wineries from 15 countries, including 53 wineries from California, this year’s featured region. They’ll be jo
Read MoreBizBash Names VanWineFest a Top 100 Event in Canada
September 21st, 2018The annual list of influential events across nearly a dozen industries features the Vancouver International Wine Festival. September 18, 2018 — BizBash—North America’s #1 resource for event industry trends, ideas, and inspiration—has named the Vancouver International Wine Festival to its 2018 list of Top 100 Events i
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FEATURED EVENTS
2019 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction
6:00pm - 11:00pm
$450One of the most spectacular wine and food events in the city – an evening of incredible wine, inventive food pairings, and unparalleled opportunities to enhance your wine cellar. The 2019 Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, presented by Blakes, will kick off with a sparkling wine reception at 6 p.m. and features nine additional outstanding wines paired with an exquisite five-course menu prepared by the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s culinary team. All of this will be topped off with live music and dancing. And if that’s not enough, live and silent auctions throughout the evening will feature extremely rare wines, epicurean getaways and unique culinary experiences featuring chefs and sommeliers from the West Coast’s top restaurants. A must for any serious wine collector! Featured wines: Avanzi Romantica Franciacorta Satèn Brut NV, Lombardy, Italy Calera Chardonnay 2016, Central Coast, California Coronica Gran Malvasia 2016, Istria, Croatia King Estate Pinot Noir 2016, Willamette Valley, Oregon La Crema Pinot Noir 2015, Russian River Valley, California Rocca delle Macìe Riserva di Fizzano Gran Selezione 2013, Chianti Classico, Italy Château Beau-Site Saint-Estèphe 2009, Bordeaux, France Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon – Shiraz 2014, Barossa, Australia Robert Mondavi Winery Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley, California De Bortoli Wines Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2014, Rivervina, Australia All proceeds from the Bacchanalia Gala support Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. Black Tie No Minors 19+
Gold Pass
2:30pm - 10:00pm
$480 advance ($499 regular)Experience everything the festival has to offer with VIP treatment when you become a Gold Pass holder. A terrific value, this pass offers incomparable access to VanWineFest. A $749 value for only $480 in advance ($499 regular)! Gold Pass holders receive: Three evenings of International Festival Tastings Thursday, February 28, Friday, March 1, Saturday, March 2, 7-10 p.m. Three afternoon sessions in the Tasting Room Thursday, February 28 and Friday, March 1, 2:30-5 p.m. Trade Tastings The expanded Saturday matinee public tasting, Saturday, March 2, 2:30-5 p.m. Admission to the Festival Toast VIP reception Thursday, February 28 from 5:45-7 p.m. Admission to the Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, 5:45-9 p.m., featuring: * A selection of festival wines * A selection of light bites Priority access to the Tasting Room – no line-ups (priceless)! Note: Tickets will NOT be issued. BADGES will be mailed out in January 2019 and badge gives access to all events within the pass. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted.
International Festival Tasting – Thursday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$80 advance ($89 regular)The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from Australia, California, Napa Valley, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and Washington State, as well as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Dream Big: California Style The 2019 festival features 53 wineries from the Golden State. Discover the passion and energy of California’s vintners and growers in a special section of the Tasting Room, where some of the most dynamic personalities in the industry will be showcasing their award-winning wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! More Room If you are serious about your wine tasting experience and want more room and time to interact with the winery principals, Thursday is the best night. Attendance is guaranteed to be 30% lower than the other two evenings, and the price is slightly lower than the weekend tastings. BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served in the room are available for purchase there but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Note that you must show your tasting room ticket for admission to the shop. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! (Nothing shouts wine newbie as loudly as perfume or noxious after-shave.) All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Book a downtown hotel via StayVancouverHotels.com. Get a free IFT ticket if you book by February 14. Or choose other great rewards. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth as you exit Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk
Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge – Friday
5:45pm - 9:00pm
$185 advance ($199 regular)Amplify your tasting experience in the exclusive Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge. Admission includes that evening’s International Festival Tasting from 7-10 p.m. (a $99 value), so feel free to travel between both events. The lounge has its own convenient entrance to the Tasting Room. Sample an assortment of festival bottles and enjoy some light bites. Learn more about festival wines and get tasting advice for the room. Need a break from the crowds? Simply return to the lounge for a more intimate experience, complete with comfortable seating and a spectacular view. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted.
International Festival Tasting – Friday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$90 advance (regular $99)The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from Australia, California, Napa Valley, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and Washington State, as well as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Dream Big: California Style The 2019 festival features 53 wineries from the Golden State. Discover the passion and energy of California’s vintners and growers in a special section of the Tasting Room, where some of the most dynamic personalities in the industry will be showcasing their award-winning wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served in the room are available for purchase there but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Note that you must show your tasting room ticket for admission to the shop. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! (Nothing shouts wine newbie as loudly as perfume or noxious after-shave.) All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Book a downtown hotel via StayVancouverHotels.com. Get a free IFT ticket if you book by February 14. Or choose other great rewards. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth as you exit Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk
International Festival Tasting – Saturday Matinee
2:30pm - 5:00pm
$84 regular rateNow available at regular rate. Advance rate tickets have sold out. The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from Australia, California, Napa Valley, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and Washington State, as well as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Dream Big: California Style The 2019 festival features 53 wineries from the Golden State. Discover the passion and energy of California’s vintners and growers in a special section of the Tasting Room, where some of the most dynamic personalities in the industry will be showcasing their award-winning wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! More Room If you are serious about your wine tasting experience and want more room and time to interact with the winery principals, the Saturday matinee is a great option. Attendance is guaranteed to be 20% lower than the other two evenings, and the price is slightly lower than the weekend tastings. BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served in the room are available for purchase there but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Note that you must show your tasting room ticket for admission to the shop. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! (Nothing shouts wine newbie as loudly as perfume or noxious after-shave.) All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Book a downtown hotel via StayVancouverHotels.com. Get a free IFT ticket if you book by February 14. Or choose other great rewards. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth as you exit Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk
Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge – Saturday
5:45pm - 9:00pm
$195 advance ($209 regular)Amplify your tasting experience in the exclusive Delta Air Lines Tasting Lounge. Admission includes that evening’s International Festival Tasting from 7-10 p.m. (a $109 value), so feel free to travel between both events. The lounge has its own convenient entrance to the Tasting Room. Sample an assortment of festival bottles and enjoy some light bites. Learn more about festival wines and get tasting advice for the room. Need a break from the crowds? Simply return to the lounge for a more intimate experience, complete with comfortable seating and a spectacular view. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted.
International Festival Tasting – Saturday Evening
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$109 regular rateNow available at regular rate. Advance rate tickets have sold out. The Wine World is Here If you attend only one of the festival’s events, make it an International Festival Tasting. The Tasting Room at the Vancouver Convention Centre is the heart of the festival, where all participating wineries and their principals gather to pour their select wines. Discover exciting new wines, or return to your favourites, sipping from premium wine glasses. The room will also feature Regional Tasting Stations from Australia, California, Napa Valley, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain and Washington State, as well as many wine and food-related exhibitors. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TASTING ROOM Dream Big: California Style The 2019 festival features 53 wineries from the Golden State. Discover the passion and energy of California’s vintners and growers in a special section of the Tasting Room, where some of the most dynamic personalities in the industry will be showcasing their award-winning wines. Vine Stars The stars of the global wine scene – winemakers, proprietors, senior execs – come to Vancouver every year to pour and discuss their wines with festivalgoers. That’s what makes this festival unique. Each winery will be represented in the room by a principal, someone closely involved in the wine-production process, there to share their wines and knowledge. You’re quite likely to find that the person serving your wine has their name on the bottle. Identify the vine star by his or her royal blue lanyard. Chat them up! BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop Free bottle check and wine delivery All wines served in the room are available for purchase there but some are in VERY limited supply. When you discover a wine that you want to enjoy at home, don’t wait until the end of the session to buy it as it might be sold out – put it in the handy bottle check, and then continue your tasting session. Repeat as necessary. When you’re ready to leave, check out your wines. And if you live in British Columbia, whether you’ve bought one bottle or several cases, your wine can be shipped free of charge to your nearest BC Liquor Store. Very convenient! Note that you must show your tasting room ticket for admission to the shop. Words to the wise This is a wine tasting, not a food event. Be sure to have a meal before you arrive. That said, food samples are available to enhance your tasting experience. Pace yourself. Have a game plan – you can’t taste every wine in the room. And don’t swallow everything that’s poured into your glass. Have a taste and then make use of the spit buckets at every table, by spitting or pouring out the rest. And if you do want to taste a lot of wines, we offer four tasting sessions over three days, so repeat as necessary! Please don’t wear fragrance! (Nothing shouts wine newbie as loudly as perfume or noxious after-shave.) All the noses and palates in the room will thank you. Must be 19 or older (No Minors) to attend Vancouver International Wine Festival events. Two pieces of ID are required. Infants and babies are not permitted. Don’t Wine and Drive! Don’t even think about bringing your car or bike. Take transit. BC Liquor Stores offers a free transit ticket at their Get Home Safe booth as you exit Assign a designated driver Take a cab or limo Walk
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